Whisker simulation gives insight into mammals' sense of touch
We know your cat's whiskers are handsome—but you can't even see the cool part.
We know your cat's whiskers are handsome—but you can't even see the cool part.
Evolution
Apr 1, 2021
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University of Michigan scientists and their colleagues used glowing fluorescent gel to test the potential effectiveness of vaccines to control rabies and other diseases in wild bats.
Ecology
Nov 18, 2019
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(Phys.org) —A new study conducted by an international team of experts has resulted in evidence showing that three Inca children sacrificed approximately 500 years ago ingested coca and alcohol in the months leading up to ...
(Phys.org) —A team of paleontologists with the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing has discovered what are believed to be fossilized ovarian follicles in three birds from approximately 125 million years ago. As they ...
(Phys.org)—A small African mammal with an unusual ability to regrow damaged tissues could inspire new research in regenerative medicine, a University of Florida study finds.
Plants & Animals
Sep 26, 2012
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Wash away your gray? Maybe. A team of European scientists have finally solved a mystery that has perplexed humans throughout the ages: why we turn gray. Despite the notion that gray hair is a sign of wisdom, these researchers ...
Feb 23, 2009
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Billions of our cells die every day to make way for the growth of new ones. Most of these goners are cleaned up by phagocytes—mobile immune cells that migrate where needed to engulf problematic substances. But some dying ...
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 21, 2024
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Hair follicle infections are often difficult to treat because bacteria settle in the gap between hair and skin, where it is difficult for active substances to reach them.
Biotechnology
Jul 29, 2024
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University of Manchester scientists have linked one of the ways that cells respond to stressful conditions with restricted healthy hair growth.
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 20, 2024
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Mauricio González-Forero, an evolutionary biologist at the University of St Andrews, in the U.K., is proposing a new theory to explain the massive growth of the human brain over its evolutionary history.